Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Be silent before Me, islands!
And let peoples renew their strength.
Let them approach, then let them testify;
let us come together for the trial.

New American Standard Bible

Coastlands, listen to Me in silence,
And let the peoples gain new strength;
Let them come forward, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment.

King James Version

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

International Standard Version

"Be silent before me, you coastlands, and let the people renew their strength! Let them come forward, then let them speak together let's draw near for a ruling.

A Conservative Version

Keep silence before me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let us come near together to judgment.

American Standard Version

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

Amplified

“Listen to Me in silence, you islands and coastlands,
And let the nations gain their strength;
Let them come near, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east].

Bible in Basic English

Come quietly before me, O sea-lands, and let the peoples get together their strength: let them come near; then let them say what they have to say: let us put forward our cause against one another.

Darby Translation

Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us draw near together to judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

Be silent to me, ye islands; and the people shall change strength: they shall draw near; then shall they speak: together we will come near for judgment

King James 2000

Keep silence before me, O coastlands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together for judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Listen to me in silence, coastlands, and let nations renew [their] strength. Let them approach, then let them speak; let us draw near together for judgment.

Modern King James verseion

Keep silence before Me, O coasts; and peoples shall renew strength; let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together for judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Be still, ye Islands, and hearken unto me. Be strong ye people; Come hither, and show your cause: we will go to the law together.

NET Bible

"Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!

New Heart English Bible

"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.

The Emphasized Bible

Be silent and hearken unto me, O ye Coastlands, lands, And let the Races of Men renew their strength, - Let them approach, then, let them speak, Together, for controversy, let us draw near: -

Webster

Keep silence before me, O isles; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

World English Bible

"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.

Youngs Literal Translation

Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on to power, They come nigh, then they speak, 'Together -- to judgment we draw near.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

before me, O islands
אי 
'iy 
Usage: 36

and let the people
לאום לאם 
L@om 
Usage: 35

חלף 
Chalaph 
Usage: 28

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

God Helps Israel

1 “Be silent before Me, islands!
And let peoples renew their strength.
Let them approach, then let them testify;
let us come together for the trial.
2 Who has stirred him up from the east?
He calls righteousness to his feet.
The Lord hands nations over to him,
and he subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
like wind-driven stubble with his bow.


Cross References

Habakkuk 2:20

But the Lord is in His holy temple;
let everyone on earth
be silent in His presence.

Zechariah 2:13

Let all people be silent before the Lord, for He is coming from His holy dwelling.”

Isaiah 1:18

“Come, let us discuss this,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;
though they are as red as crimson,
they will be like wool.

Isaiah 11:11

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover—from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the coasts and islands of the west—the remnant of His people who survive.

Job 23:3-7

If only I knew how to find Him,
so that I could go to His throne.

Job 31:35-36

If only I had someone to hear my case!
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.

Job 38:3

Get ready to answer Me like a man;
when I question you, you will inform Me.

Job 40:7-10

Get ready to answer Me like a man;
When I question you, you will inform Me.

Psalm 46:10

“Stop your fighting—and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”

Isaiah 8:9-10

Band together, peoples, and be broken;
pay attention, all you distant lands;
prepare for war, and be broken;
prepare for war, and be broken.

Isaiah 34:1

You nations, come here and listen;
you peoples, pay attention!
Let the earth hear, and all that fills it,
the world and all that comes from it.

Isaiah 41:6-7

Each one helps the other,
and says to another, “Take courage!”

Isaiah 41:21-22

“Submit your case,” says the Lord.
“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

Isaiah 48:16

Approach Me and listen to this.
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret;
from the time anything existed, I was there.”
And now the Lord God
has sent me and His Spirit.

Isaiah 49:1

Coastlands, listen to me;
distant peoples, pay attention.
The Lord called me before I was born.
He named me while I was in my mother’s womb.

Isaiah 50:8

The One who vindicates Me is near;
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!

Joel 3:10-11

Beat your plows into swords
and your pruning knives into spears.
Let even the weakling say, “I am a warrior.”

Micah 6:1-3

Now listen to what the Lord is saying:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.

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